The team's research goes beyond what he describes as an "intellectual exercise; there is also a capacity building element".
Some examples of criteria for measuring appropriate dissemination are given in table 4 Definitions of capacity building suggest that it should contain elements of sustainability which alludes to the maintenance and continuity of newly acquired skills and structures to undertake research [ 18, 19].
These investments have focused on human resource development at ICDDR,B, which is consistent with the literature, with development of 'the capabilities of scientists to undertake quality research' being one of the two elements of research capacity building identified by Nchinda [ 10].
These nested levels are an element of many capacity building models [ 23], and several interviewees suggested that they should be integrated into the framework.
Some elements of the Pfizer-IAVI partnership's success reflect factors identified in the literature on capacity building; for example, IAVI's readiness for capacity building, the long-term nature of the partnership which allowed in-depth understanding of needs and time to develop capacity, and the adaptation of capacity building strategies to the specific needs of vaccine research.
The partners view capacity building as a component of a larger transformative process of collaboration.
Most (81%) of students characterized themselves as currently unable to critically review and analyze elements of successful capacity building in the context of a health disparities problem.
First, the network developed a capacity building scheme in which young researchers from all partner sites were trained in the analysis of genomic data (see section Capacity Building).
In other words, only fundraising has the ability to create more money, not just for programs, but even for the other elements of capacity building.
The literature has highlighted that priority setting is thought to be an important element of capacity building.
